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Since we’ll be in the PAC watching the returns, here are two articles you should read between prognostications! Be ready to discuss both next class!

The Brains of Buddhists: A great Atlantic Piece elucidating the work of Richard Davidson. Excellent for LOs of evaluating coping strategies of stress as well as BLOA cognitive effect on physiological process!

School is stressful–senior year is stressful! But of course it doesn’t HAVE to be. As we’ve learned in class, stress (the physiological response) is largely cognitive in nature. The activity below will help you to identify some of your own cognitive biases and uncover how you may be exacerbating your stress levels! It will also require that you engage in research around coping strategies.

As we watch the National Geographic Documentary, Stress: Portrait of a Killer you must follow along actively using the following note taking guide custom designed JUST FOR YOU!!! Awesome!

Also, make sure you’re taking in all the above while simultaneously considering the research and corresponding thesis put forth by Kelly Mcgonigal (http://kellymcgonigal.com) regarding mindset and stress.

Below is a Stanford Report article highlighting the main findings of Robert Sapolsky regarding stress’ physiological effects: